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CPU 6554 Nottingham Funeral Services

Nottingham City Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

26 Aug 2026 at 11:47

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

08 Jul 2026 at 13:35

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

07 May 2026 at 16:11

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Nottingham City Council procured funeral and related services for two connected requirements: public health funerals and the Nottingham Funeral service. The work covers funeral arrangements carried out for the Council, including services needed where the authority is responsible for a funeral. It is a services contract rather than a goods supply or construction project. Delivery is in Nottingham, for the Council’s local public health and funeral responsibilities. The procurement was above the applicable threshold and covered by the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement. The named buyer is Nottingham City Council. The requirement is classified under CPV 98370000, funeral and related services, and was treated as a single lot suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. Nottingham City Council used an above-threshold open procedure. Six bids were received, with five reaching the final stage, including three from SMEs. The tender closed on 1 June 2026, the award decision period ended on 26 June, and the contract was awarded to FUNERAL SERVICES LIMITED on 8 July 2026. The award is valued at £833,333.33 excluding VAT and £1,000,000 including VAT. Its stated period was 21 July 2026 to 21 July 2028, with possible renewal to 21 July 2030. A contract was signed on 17 August 2026, valued at £1,000,000 excluding VAT and £1,200,000 including VAT. The active contract runs from 17 August 2026 to 17 August 2029, with a maximum extent date of 21 July 2031 and renewal at the Council’s discretion. Evaluation weighted total service price at 60% and quality, including social value, at 40%.

This award shows sustained local authority demand for a funeral services provider able to manage public health funerals and the Nottingham Funeral service as one integrated requirement. A credible competitor would need practical capacity to arrange and deliver funerals reliably for the Council, with suitable premises, staff, vehicles, operational systems and access to the relevant funeral supply chain. Experience of public sector or public health funeral work would help demonstrate that the supplier can handle sensitive cases, statutory responsibilities and service continuity. The evaluation also shows that price alone is not decisive: quality and social value together carry substantial weight. Smaller firms can compete for this type of requirement, but would need to evidence dependable local delivery, qualified and experienced personnel, robust processes, and a clear social value offer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CPU 6554 Nottingham Funeral Services

Notice Description

Nottingham City Council (the "Council") is seeking tenders from sufficiently experienced and qualified contractors for the provision of the following services. 1. Public Health Funerals 2. The Nottingham Funeral

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0693c3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081189-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98370000 - Funeral and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£833,333 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
17 Aug 2026 - 17 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Nottingham City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG2 3NG
Postcode Area
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Funeral Services Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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